1 . When the road is slippery, maintain a following distance of at least:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Ten seconds.

2 . A motorcycle passenger should:

Wear the same protective gear that is recommended to operators.
Share a footrest with the operator.
Not hold onto the operator.
Force the operator to sit closer to the front of the bike than they normally would.

3 . When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

4 . The posted speed limit shows:

Only a recommended driving speed.
The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.
The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.

5 . A passenger on a motorcycle should:

Mount the motorcycle before the engine starts.
Mount the motorcycle after the engine starts.
Sit as close to the rear of the motorcycle as possible.
Hold onto the seat.

6 . Eye and face protection is:

Strongly encouraged.
Required unless the motorcycle has a windshield.
Not required.
Not required if the motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen.

7 . When a lead rider is bending their left arm at the elbow, pointing upward, and swinging their arm toward their helmet, it means:

Speed up.
Pull over.
Hazard in the roadway.
Slow down.

8 . Which of the following is a good color to wear to be seen?

Orange
Black
Brown
Deep blue

9 . In general, when riding at night, your headlight should:

Not be used.
Be used on its high beam setting.
Be used on its low beam setting.
Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.

10 . If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.
Brake and swerve at the same time.
Choose to either brake or swerve.
Not swerve and only use the front brake to stop.

11 . When traveling in heavy traffic, maintain a minimum ______ following distance.

Five-second
Three-second
Two-second
One-second

12 . If you are riding and your motorcycle starts to handle differently, you should:

Continue riding normally.
Pull over and check the tires.
Pull over to check the chain.
Pull over to check the windshield.

13 . This road sign means:

The road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Divided highway begins. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Merge. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Winding road ahead. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

14 . Before every ride, you should:

Modify the exhaust system.
Clean and adjust your mirrors.
Clean your wheels.
Fill the gas tank.

15 . A group of riders should pass another vehicle:

In a staggered formation.
In a pyramid formation.
One at a time.
In a splintered formation.

16 . When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in pairs.
Ride on the shoulder.
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17 . Your lane position should help you:

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
Keep others from passing you.
Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.
Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.

18 . When riding with a passenger, you should:

Ride faster than usual.
Rider more slowly than usual.
Start slowing later than usual.
Try to squeeze into smaller gaps in traffic.

19 . Riding a motorcycle is ______ driving a car.

Less tiring than
More tiring than
Just as tiring as
No different from

20 . Consequences for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) may include:

License suspension.
Jail time.
Fines.
All of the above.

21 . Which of the following is not an example of a slippery surface?

A gravel road
A patch of leaves
An ice patch
Dry concrete

22 . Scan the road ______ ahead of your motorcycle.

12 seconds
10 seconds
Five seconds
Three seconds

23 . When traveling at night, you can increase your ability to see by:

Using the headlights of the car in front of you.
Using your brake light.
Traveling at a faster speed.
Decreasing your following distance.

24 . The first thing you should do if your throttle becomes stuck is:

Operate the engine cut-off switch.
Twist the throttle back and forth.
Jump off the motorcycle.
Weave back and forth in your lane.

25 . Which of the following does not offer protection to a motorcycle rider?

A leather jacket
Boots that go over the ankle
A baseball cap that fits snugly
Gloves

26 . This road sign means:

Turn right after making a complete stop.
Right turns are not permitted.
Left turns are permitted.
None of the above.

27 . When following a car at night, you can see the road more easily by:

Increasing your following distance and turning off your headlight.
Using the headlights of the vehicle ahead.
Passing the car and using your high beam.
Dropping far back and using your high beam.

28 . Successful motorcyclists know they are safest when they are:

Seen by other motorists.
Faster than other vehicles.
On the side of the road.
In the left side of the lane.

29 . When riding a motorcycle, a jacket should be worn:

No matter the weather conditions.
Only on cool days.
Only on warm days.
Only if the ride will be longer than half an hour.

30 . Which of the following surfaces is unlikely to provide poor traction for motorcyclists?

Dry pavement
Painted lane markings
Manhole covers
Metal plates